PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuku Xumusu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Am A Real American. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Steve Rogers enters the cage!

Xumusu
vs
Rogers

191 cm
27
215 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

188 cm
40
221 lbs
33 - 20 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuku Xumusu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rogers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rogers lands a nice uppercut.
Xumusu wants to take the fight to the mat but Rogers manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Xumusu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Xumusu.
Rogers lands with a light punch inside.
Xumusu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Rogers breaks from the clinch.
Rogers lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rogers drives through and clinches with Xumusu against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rogers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rogers receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Rogers gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xumusu flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Xumusu is trying to stand up here but Rogers is controlling him well.
Rogers is thwarting Xumusu's attempts to control the position.
Rogers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rogers thows a huge punch but Xumusu dodges it nicely.
Xumusu is looking for a sweep. Rogers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Xumusu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rogers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rogers slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rogers seems to be looking for submissions.
Xumusu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rogers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xumusu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rogers.
Rogers slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xumusu wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy.
Rogers content to control rather than advance.
Rogers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Xumusu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rogers pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xumusu wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xumusu wants to get back to full guard.
Rogers seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Xumusu strikes from the bottom but Rogers passes into mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xumusu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Rogers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rogers looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rogers tries to pass to full mount but Xumusu defends it.
Rogers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Xumusu trying to hold on to Rogers's head to control him but Rogers postures up.
Xumusu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers stops Xumusu from getting back to his feet.
Xumusu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rogers.
Rogers controlling the action here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Rogers clinches up against the cage.
Rogers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rogers has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Xumusu clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rogers is riding his opponent, not letting Xumusu buck him off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rogers gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Rogers is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Rogers looking for the RNC.
Xumusu controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xumusu trying to control the hands but Rogers won't let him.

Rogers working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Can Xumusu hold on?! Rogers is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Xumusu trying to get back to his feet but Rogers is in full control for now.

Rogers patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers misses with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Xumusu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Xumusu tries to clinch up

and Rogers counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Xumusu's guard now.
Steve Rogers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rogers stopping the sweep attempt from Xumusu.
Rogers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Xumusu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rogers advances position into side control!
Xumusu can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xumusu is letting Rogers control him for a moment.
Xumusu is holding Rogers down, trying to stall.
Xumusu tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Xumusu bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xumusu prevents Rogers from getting back to his feet.

Rogers kicks Xumusu off and gets to his feet.
The fighters circle, before Rogers throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Xumusu's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Rogers lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Steve Rogers!